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The Hamilton palace libraries. Catalogue of ... the Beckford library, removed from Hamilton palace ... sold by auction by Mssrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge ..

by: Beckford, William, 1760-1844

Publication date: 1882

Topics: Rare books, Books

Publisher: London : Dryden press, J. Davy & sons

Collection: cdl; americana

Contributor: University of California Libraries

Language: English

Volume: vol 3-4

A collection rich in early printed books, French, Italian and Spanish works, rare voyages and travels, etc., but especially famous for fine bindings; left by William Beckford to his younger daughter, the Duchess of Hamilton, and removed after his death, 1844, to Hamilton palace, but kept apart from the Hamilton collections

First portion sold June 30-July 13, 1882; second portion, Dec. 11-28, 1882; third portion, July 2-14, 1883; fourth and concluding portion, Nov. 27-30, 1883

9,837 lots. Total realized, £73,551, 18s

Bound with: The Hamilton palace libraries. Prices and purchasers' names. [London : Dryden press, J. Davy and sons, 1882-1883]; and, Catalogue of the Hamilton Library ... sold by auction. London : Davy, 1884